Ask a Tech Teacher
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
I have to reblog this wonderful post by my efriend, Lisa. How many of these fit you? Can you add to this list? You Know You’re a Techy Teacher When… You can’t remember the last time you printed a classroom document. Plurking, tweeting, and playing with your wiki in public are acceptable behaviors. Your Notebook isn’t spiral bound – it plugs into the wall.
EdTech Magazine
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Between the federal government’s push for cybersecurity in K–12 schools and ongoing high-profile cyberattacks against districts, the spotlight is on protecting student data. In response, IT teams are employing more measures to keep student data safe. A LearnPlatform survey recently found that, despite concerns about known risks, districts accessed an average of 1,417 ed tech tools every month during the 2021-2022 school year.
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EdNews Daily
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
By Zach Vander Veen MTSS stands for “Multi-Tiered System of Supports.” It’s a framework, process or model used by schools and districts to elevate student learning, giving targeted support to struggling learners. It should be a robust framework, backed by social science, and used by schools and districts to support struggling students. MTSS assists schools in identifying struggling students early in the process to they can intervene as soon as possible.
Edsurge
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
When Karli Hinman enrolled at Stony Brook University in fall 2018, she knew her family couldn’t help her pay to continue her education. And during her first two years of college, she didn’t have much trouble affording her in-state tuition, thanks to financial aid and scholarships. But during her junior year, the expenses started to add up. Hinman happened to move into an apartment-style dorm on campus that cost her more than her previous residence halls had.
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EdNews Daily
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
By Carol De Furia Student engagement is a critical driver of academic success. If students are bored and disengaged in school, then studies show they won’t learn as effectively. Numerous studies confirm the link between engagement and success. In one example, Gallup measured student engagement in schools for more than a decade and found that schools in the top quartile of engagement had significantly more students exceeding and meeting proficiency requirements than those in the bottom quartile.
Hapara
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Listen to an audio version of this post: Your learners don’t come to your classroom with perfect math, language arts, science and social studies skills. They also don’t automatically know how to cope with emotions and stress, view different perspectives with empathy and solve problems socially. How can you help them manage day-to-day life in healthy ways?
EdTech Update brings together the best content for education technology professionals from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
eSchool News
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Engineering is a critical part of STEM education, and engineers play a role in creating, improving, and maintaining some of today’s most valued and essential things, from smartphones and airplanes to zippers and roller coasters. This year, Engineers Week celebrates “Creating the Future,” and it emphasizes the vital role engineers play in creating innovative solutions to some of the world’s most pressing problems and biggest challenges.
EdNews Daily
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
This Predictions Panel and Open Mic session was broadcast live from the Learning Counsel’s Virtual National Gathering Event held in early February 2023. Host Chris McMurray, CAO of the Learning Counsel was joined by special guests Senator Howard Stephenson of Utah, Anthony Padrnos, Executive Director of Technology at Osseo Area Schools (ISD279) in Minnesota, and Andrew Kim, Director of Research Programs and Outreach at the Texas Behavioral Science and Policy Institute.
eSchool News
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Teachers are constantly challenged with improving student engagement, something they know directly impacts student learning outcomes. A USC Rossier School of Education Center EDGE survey this year queried 1,400 teachers about the engagement strategies they use most often in their classrooms and those they think will hold most value next year. For 2022, the most common response was building relationships with students.
EdNews Daily
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
By Kelly Wolfe Presence works every day to ensure children have access to the services they need to be healthy and successful. We know kids deserve support, no matter where they live or what local workforce challenges exist. For us, that means addressing any barriers to teletherapy and mental health, including licensure hurdles and funding shortages.
Speaker: Andrew Cohen, Founder & CEO of Brainscape
The instructor’s PPT slides are brilliant. You’ve splurged on the expensive interactive courseware. Student engagement is stellar. So… why are half of your students still forgetting everything they learned in just a matter of weeks? It's likely a matter of cognitive science! With so much material to "teach" these days, we often forget to incorporate key proven principles into our curricula — namely active recall, metacognition, spaced repetition, and interleaving practice.
eSchool News
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
AMERICAN FORK, Utah /PRNewswire/ — YouScience ®, the leading technology provider dedicated to solving the skills gap crisis for students and employers, announced today the launch of YouScience ® Brightpath. This comprehensive education-to-career platform is designed to help students prepare for academic and career success. It uses decades of research and a proprietary artificial intelligence engine to deliver personalized education and career pathways.
TeachThought - Learn better.
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
RJ Palacio's book, 'Wonder' is a moving story about the power of empathy, kindness, and one boy's will to belong. The post Wonder by RJ Palacio appeared first on TeachThought.
eSchool News
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
CHARLOTTE, NC— Virginia’s Rivermont Schools today announced a new partnership with Discovery Education , the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports instruction wherever it takes place. Through this new multi-year collaboration, K-12 educators in all 15 Rivermont campuses across Virginia will integrate Discovery Education’s suite of innovative digital resources into instruction to create dynamic learning environments that more deeply engage students in science.
Fractus Learning
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Hey there! Are you looking for an exciting way to introduce your students to each other on the first day of school? Look no further than the all about me posters! These fun activities are perfect for getting to know.
This white paper examines and proposes revisions to the "Seven Principles for Good Practice in Undergraduate Education" introduced by Arthur Chickering and Zelda Gamson in 1987 for today's technology-driven world.
Sell Courses Online
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
The subscription economy is growing rapidly, and there’s never been a better time to get in on subscription-based businesses.
techieMusings
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Have you heard the news? Turn practice into play with Pear Deck’s all new Giant Steps I’ve been testing and watching this tool develop for the past year, and I’m so excited to see if formally launch. Giant Steps offers a live mode for in-class games plus practice sets for independent learning. In building practice sets for your classes, you have the option to choose from a library of standards-aligned content, a shared library of lessons from fellow educators, or you can get going fr
Saving Socrates
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
In 1876, Professor Louis Summer coined the term "Forgotten Man." He was referring to someone who was essentially forced into helping people by others and totally ignored himself. Later, during the Great Depression, this term was re-coined by FDR to explain those poor who were being left behind and not helped and thus in need of a "New Deal." In our situation, the "Forgotten Man" is the neurodivergent Jewish child who needs services within the Jewish schools due to learning and/or behavioral diff
techlearning
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Explore these top engineering lessons and activities for K-12 classrooms.
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Robert Talbert, Ph.D.
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Here at the blog on Fridays, I like to repost either a "throwback" article from this website years ago, or something that I wrote that was published outside this blog. This week, I'm reposting this article from EdSurge, written by Jeff Young , a significant chunk of which consisted of an interview that Jeff did with me. The article is about a recent paper on flipped learning , which was simultaneously quite vocal in its criticism of flipped learning, and equally vocal about the virt
SplashLearn
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Since time immemorial, nursery rhymes have been the most fun and fascinating strategy to teach children. The tunes, sounds, and beats sync the brains and bodies of children to better equip them with some of the crucial lessons of life. Additionally, regularly exposing children to mild sounds adds to their overall development. Here’s a list […] The post 25 Best Nursery Rhymes to Get Your Kids Moving first appeared on SplashLearn Blog.
Hubbli
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Enrollment marketing is essential for PreK-12 private schools to attract prospective families and increase enrollment. In today’s digital age, having an effective online presence is crucial for private schools to connect with their target audience. In this blog post, we will explore enrollment marketing strategies for PreK-12 private schools that can help boost tour bookings and increase enrollment.
The Hechinger Report
FEBRUARY 24, 2023
Many people on both sides of the debate are awaiting the oral arguments before the Supreme Court next Tuesday about whether President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan is constitutional. Last August, Biden announced that a student loan borrower whose income was low enough to receive a Pell grant while in college would be eligible for up to $20,000 in debt cancellation, as long as their current income was less than $125,000 (or less than $250,000 in the case of married couples or heads
This whitepaper explores integrating the PowerTeaching pedagogical approach within a HyFlex (Hybrid Flexible) educational model, focusing on employing cooperative learning strategies and efficient classroom management techniques.
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